A5088462529- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Community Health and Development
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Delphi Technique in Research
University of Otago
2015-2024
Great North Children's Hospital
2023
Trillium Health Centre
2017-2021
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
2020
Burwood Hospital
2015
Canterbury District Health Board
2015
This study aimed to explore the beliefs of people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) about disease, and how these had formed what impact on activity participation, health behaviour, self-management.Semi-structured interviews were conducted 13 OA recruited from general practices, community physiotherapy clinics, public advertisements in two provinces New Zealand. Data analysed using Interpretive Description.Two key themes emerged. 1) Knowledge: certainty uncertainty described participants' strong...
Classification of musculoskeletal pain based on underlying mechanisms (nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain) is challenging. In the absence a gold standard, verification features that could aid in discrimination between these clinical practice research depends expert consensus. This Delphi consensus study aimed to: (1) identify assessment findings are unique to mechanism category or shared no more than 2 categories (2) develop ranked list candidate potentially discriminate...
Purpose: There is little theory to explain how and why some people cope well despite chronic pain. This study proposes a mid-level theoretical explanation for those that well, shedding light on factors relevant acceptance.Method: Classical grounded methodology was closely followed generate in data obtained from community-dwelling self-identified as living pain.Results: The main concern of experiencing pain resolving the problem disrupted self-coherence. Resolution involves re-occupying self...
Summary To incorporate the perspectives and experiences of family caregivers children with obesity, KidFit Health Wellness Clinic, a paediatric weight management programme, embedded feedback opportunities into various stages programme development. Caregivers were eligible to participate if their had completed initial 4‐week group‐based pilot programming or currently receiving treatment in 10 12 week programming. Data collected through session discussions, audio‐recorded, transcribed verbatim...
To determine if the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition Gross Motor domain (ASQ-3-GM) score is predictive of motor performance on Alberta Infant Scale (AIMS) and/or Neurological, Sensory, Motor, Developmental Assessment (NSMDA).This was a cross-sectional study involving analysis 1-year consecutive clinical sample data obtained from children attending specialist public outpatient service. Participants were 84 aged 0 to 5 years (mean age 24.9mo, SD 18.4mo; 50 males, 34 females)...
A study was conducted to test an online mindfulness and gratitude intervention for self-management of arthritis. It hypothesized that the would decrease pain anxiety, intensity interference, fear movement, increase self-efficacy a group self-referred people with The consisted four once-weekly programmes which included animated guides, audio guided exercises programme. One hundred fifty-one enrolled in study. Data from 81 who completed trial questionnaires analysed. Pain intensity, movement...
In New Zealand, one in six people report chronic pain, but the literature indicates only a 30% pain reduction is typically achieved about half of treated patients. Most patients expecting cure their or even substantial reduction, are therefore likely to be disappointed. It important align patient expectations with this reality.This study analysed responses 250 referred Pain Management Centre free-text question: 'What your main goals reasons for attending Centre?' Free-text comments were...
Purpose: To modify the Western Canada Waiting List Project (WCWLP) cataract prioritization criteria into measurement instruments for assessing appropriateness and emphasizing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) examining reliability.Methods: A modified Delphi process was conducted using two rounds online surveys a face-to-face meeting. panel eye care experts rated relevancy on 5-point scale. Patient narratives highlighted patient experience. G-theory framework used to assess inter-...
Sensory profiles (SPs) may be useful in classifying patients based on sensory sensitivity and behavioral responses to stimuli develop personalized treatments for nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP). The Adolescent/Adult Profile (AASP) identifies four response-related quadrants: Sensitive, Sensation Avoiding, Low Registration, Seeking. It is an appropriate questionnaire evaluating SPs; however, it has not been validated CLBP.To assess the internal consistency, test-retest reliability,...
Abstract Background Prior research demonstrated that people in the United States and Canada (Northern America) hold predominantly biomedical beliefs about Low back pain (LBP); such were attributed to healthcare professionals (HCP). Further investigation is needed understand HCP' LBP beliefs, preferred management strategies, sources of beliefs. Methods Participants recruited via social media complete a qualitative cross‐sectional online survey. The survey was distributed assess U.S....
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) most frequently affects the upper limb, with high associated disability. Delays to diagnosis and appropriate treatment can adversely impact prognosis quality of life, but little is known about healthcare experiences people CRPS. This study aimed explore lived for limb CRPS.Participants were recruited through online support groups multiple public private settings in Greater Wellington Region, New Zealand. Semi-structured interviews conducted participants...
Social networks influence the health and well-being of children families. This study aimed to identify understand social caregivers participating in KidFit Health Wellness Clinic, a paediatric weight management program. An egocentric network analysis was used. Caregivers with enrolled participated semi-structured interviews by completing personal map discussing individuals their on them family. Twenty-two (90.9% mothers) completed interview. Four structural patterns were identified within...
Abstract Thematic analysis of personal networks involves identifying regularities in network structure and content, grouping into types/clusters, to allow for a holistic understanding social complexities. We propose an inductive approach thematic analysis, applying the learnings from qualitative coding, fused mixed-methods typology development. It framing (changing focus by magnifying, aggregating, graphical configuration), pattern detection (identification underlying dimensions, sorting,...
<h3>Objectives</h3> Prolonged jaundice, defined as jaundice beyond 14 days of life, indicates further investigation to identify pathological causes such biliary atresia and congenital hypothyroidism. The earlier these conditions are identified, the better long-term outcome. At Great North Children's Hospital, an SHO-led clinic runs assess babies in paediatric outpatients; health visitors midwives can refer via telephone on-call SHO. There have been concerns about delays from referral...